Collapsible table



May 20, 1930. A. MCGALI.

COLLAPSIB'LE TABLE Filed Aug. 24, 192'? IN V EN TOR.

l maa/L A TTORNEY yPatented May' 2Q, 1F93() igsgaiea PATE ALBERT MCGALL, OF ORANGE, NET? JZFSEVSZv coLLArsiBLn TABLE Application filed August 24, 1927.l Serial o. 215,163.-

This invention relates to collapsible tables and has for an object the provision of a table which will be stronger and more pleasing in appearance than tables now in use for similar purposes. p

Itis often desirable to have a number of tables available forpcard parties, etc.,` vbut. the

usual non-collapsible tables occupy soA much space as to make them prohibitive in apartments and small dwellings.

` ance of strength and is capable of being used f as a permanent piece of furniture if so desired, which obviously,is a decided improvepanying drawing and in which:

Fig. 1, is a perspective view showing mytable in set up position. v

Fig. 2, is a cross-sectional view disclosing the table in a collapsed position. l v Fig. 8, is a plan view ofthe under side of the table in collapsed position.

Fig. 4. is an elevation of the table in set up position.

Fig. 5, is a sectional view of modified form. Referring to the drawings, a table top 5V is provided with four side pieces 6, and supy ported -at the center by a member generally shown at 7, which is composed of two 4-sided yfrustro-pyramidal l sections 8 and ,9. The

upper frustro-pyramidal section 8, has each l of its sides connected to the vunder side `of the table top by hinges 11 and the lower frustropyramidal sections are in juXta-position at the center of the support 7, and the four sides of the upper sections are connected respectively to the four sides of the lower section by hinges 13.

In order to hold the `center supportk in a rigid position, a member 14 is provided which may be lslid'down on the upper section 8 to tightly clamp the four'sides in a fixed position.

In Fig. 4, there is disclosed the invention applied to a large table having more than one .Y i the center. VVhen completely collapsed, the The table here disclosed'has the appear-V yment over the usual frail and weak appearing 'means of a latch or other means at the center support. It will be seen that the manipulation of this larger table is essentially the same as that of a smaller center supporting table.

In operation when 'it is desired to'collapse the table, the clamp member 14 is moved up-V 55 wardly on section 8 until it rests'against the under surface of' the table top and pressure ofthe table top will cause the center member 7 to collapse due to it-s hinged connection at 60 table has the appearance shown in Fig. 8, and the various elements'of the table assume the Y position as shown in detail in Fig. 2.

In. the modified form disclosed in Fig. 5, Y the support 7 iscomposed of two rectangular sections 8 and 9 which are hin ed together at the center of the support. he sections 8 and 9 may be held inaligned position by of the support. Obviously, the center support is not limited to a four sided figure, but may have any number of sides.`

It will be seen from the above description Y that I have provided a strong and durable, 7 yet simple collapsible table which may be 5 readily set up in position for use or collapsed with less effort and more conveniently than heretofore has been the case with collapsible tables. Furthermore, when set up inAposi-A tion, the table is strong enough to be used as a permanent piece of furniture, if so desired, and it will have a stable and permanent appearance. n

Although I have described my improve- 8 ments with considerable detail and with respect to certain particular forms of my invention, I do not desire to be limited to such details since many changes and modifications may well be made without departingfromthe spirit and scope of my invention in its broadest aspect.

I-Iaving thus 'described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is v 1. A. collapsible table having a top, abase, and plural-sided center support, each side of said support contacting withv its adjacent sides and each cooperating to reinforce the other sides, each said side being hinged to the Terrien l top and to thebase, and'divided into Ltwo Y sections hinged at the center.' f

v2. In Va collapsibletabldthe combination Vwitha tabletop and-fa base, of a collapsible column hingedly joiningV the base and top,

said column consisting of two frusto-pyram idal sections having'their bases coincident,

- each section consisting of a pluralityof sepa- Y rate sides adapted when the column is inexi Y tended position to Contact vwith and reinforce each other, and to be'in'depe'ndent'from each Y other when in collapsed position, and a Clamp member for releasably retaining the sides in contaetfwith eachother toform` a rigid*A eol- *Y V Signed at New York, in

York and State rality of independent sectional sides al1 hingedfat each end tov a common base, each Y i said sectional side being adaptedvto Contact vwith and reinforce its adjacent sides in eX- ten'ded position and'to expand outwardly at its transverse oenter'to bring the bases toward y Yeach other to oollapsethecolumn', and a retaining member to retain the sides in contacting -relationQ Y ALBERTMCGALL.

3. A collapsible column Vcomprising a pluj ,Y

l the countyvof New A 'Y n of New YorkV this 22nd day A .v

of August, 1927. 

